God, I’m going to miss him on GH. It won’t be the same. 🙁

I challenge anyone who doesnt love Tony or at least respect him to tell me otherwise after this interview. What a man. What a career. What an interview! Great insight! Thank you.

Gosh Tony will be missed.

Amsterdam is legal weed since like forever, Tony will be happy!
Tony;
”incredible anniversary show wrapping this character up so beautifully I thought, that I just didn’t think there was much better we could do.”
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The Anniversary show was indeed monumenta ..
outstanding, remarkable, stupendous, significant, memorable and immortal..
A beautiful full circle for Tony/Luke ..
I watched it 3 times, unforgettable..

I will miss Tony/Luke.. He is a cornerstone of General Hospital..

What a fantastic interview! In all the years I’ve been watching GH, I don’t remember Tony doing many sit down interviews like this, cause he’s always been such a private person, which I greatly respect. So to get him to sit down and open up like this, wonderful job. You can tell the interviewer Paolo is a real fan. Loved the end where Tony looked into the camera and spoke to us, the fans, with his inspirational words.

Gonna miss him so much. He’s been an institution on the show for so many years. Such a huge part of the heart and soul, and fabric of General Hospital. They don’t make characters like Luke Spencer anymore. In my opinion, not only the best character in soap history, but the best actor to ever play in the genre. You don’t win all those Emmys by accident. There will never be another like him.

Luke and Laura…there has never been and there will never be the exquisite soul pairing of the original super couple. Geary always becomes almost speechless when he talks about her. I am sad that they are not able to mature gracefully into the legacy couple that the legions of LnL fans desire. May all of his dreams come true,

So hard to fathom a GH without him…..sigh !
Good luck in your future endeavors Tony 🙂

He is and always will be a top notch actor, and a pure gentlemen. I will miss him, but wish him every happiness. Tony, you are the greatest!, we will forever miss you!

Sayonara Tony Geary. Your presence will surely be missed on Daytime TV.

I love him. I’ve watched GH since the 80s and I have so many great memories of all the wonderful story lines for Luke. It’s always been fun and oddly, comforting to see a favorite soap character year after year. I will miss him a lot and I wish TG the very best.

About Genie, Tony says,”Our artistic souls met somewhere out in space and meshed.”
Beautifully said.
I know I am going to miss Luke because Tony is going to be sure to leave us wanting more. And that is how it should be.

2 points.

#1. “…I always felt one of the reasons I became an actor is that I did not feel at home in my skin, and not comfortable with the people I grew up around, and it became a sanctuary for me to live in my imagination. ”

I read this said so often…. I find it interesting… I always imagined myself acting… La-La Land never called… and I never sought

#2. “… begged him, “Please don’t have a cake and please don’t bring everyone in and have a goodbye.” But Frank kind of said, that it’s not fair to everyone who wants to say goodbye, ”

take one for the team Anthony Geary : I’d cry like a baby … head high… bid adieu
it’s a statement for the crew… who’s livelihood you carried

the thing that’s making me smile : you sought (seek) this out … for 37 – 50 years… and now:

Amsterdam is yours : Anthony Geary

“I find that the whole city is a playground for my imagination”

I will miss Tony Geary so much, my favorite Actor and my number one and it won’t be the same 🙁

Wow….what a great interview! Paulo did a great job and Tony was very giving. He seems at peace with his life and is now going out on his terms. I hope he comes around to being receptive to his going away party….he is so well loved by his GH co-stars and stars from other shows. A true daytime AND television ICON!

I have watch general hospital for many many years.. I loved Lucks part always. I will hate to seem him go, just like so many.. What is general hospital going to be with out all these great actor’s leaving.. But Luck is a wonderful actor I love his more resent part. Luck is just amazing actor and will be missed very much.. Good luck Tony and enjoy the rest of our life. Thanks for the memories… Lorraine

What a great interview. Very candid answers. I will miss him. It was a great ride. Best wishes going forward.

I enjoyed this interview so much!! Tony mentioned he would write a book. That is exciting. I am happy for him I guess, but I hope someday Tony can come back, like the rest of us do!

This interview was so good. I cried at the end when Paolo shows Tony picture of some of the ladies he’s worked with. Thanks for sharing this video with us. So GOOD Michael.

I watched Luke back in 1978 when I was a big fan of GH it was awesome back then (1978-1984). I really never cared about him or his character because back then they had other soap stars what were just as awesome, after 84 I went on to other soaps but I commend him on staying this long on GH and and with him being 68 now WOW. That is awesome. He was never my favorite soap actor, but congrats to him!

I have been watching GH since I was young. I watched with my grandmother and mom. I am now 55. Anthony has always been one of my fave characters loved he and Genie together. I hope that it is a spectacular exit.. Please make it wonderful! Anthony we love you and will miss you, thank you so much for being apart of my life. <3 Katy

Love this guy been watch G.H. Since the 70’s will miss him !
Hope he makes some suprise visits back .looking forward to seeing genie back
Hope she stays around a while this time and they give her a great storyline she much deserves!

I began watching GH a few weeks before Tony arrived as Luke Spencer. I was captivated! I skipped work to watch the wedding of Luke and Laura and that was so totally out of my personality. Unheard of! But so worth it! I’ve been a fan ever since of Tony and GH. I’ve learned to love other actors and will continue to watch GH like 4-ever. But Tony as Luke will always be my favorite character of all time, surpassing movies and any other TV show. Love, love, love this guy, though I only know him on my TV screen as Luke. I respect his privacy and so appreciate this candid, personal interview. Thank you Luke for staying on GH for all these years! GH has been my little rock of continuity when my world was upside down and twisted around. “Luke” gave me some peace and enjoyment for almost an hour each day for so many wonderful years. I’ll miss you, but wish Tony many more years of happiness and fulfillment as you enter Act III of your life. Hugs and kisses to you!

“do you ever think, that little boy, from Utah” “…do you think he ever dreamed this big”

I dont’ think I was specific, I had fantasies”

Jettsetter

Jane Elliott

“she is the smartest, savviest, straight shooter, she’s my best friend here, I adore her”

“I count on her to tell me the absolute unvarnished truths”

tearful bond

if I have to give an identifier with Luke: it was his relationship with his sister : Bobbi

perhaps.. it’s this… my sister was gone way too soon

he just beamed… protected… radiated together… a relationship unlike his all

I’ve watched GH for35 yrs,and Tony has been at the top of my list of favorite actors. I will miss him more than any other actor that has left any show I’ve watched. Love you Tony/Luke everyone is going to notice the empty space that you leave,I our hearts and on the show. Good luck in Amsterdam with whatever you choose to do. Love,luck,and happiness in your future.

I just put the kids to sleep and came across this post Michael. WOW WOW WOW. This needs to be your video of the day. I was so sad to hear that Anthony Geary was leaving GH but after watching this interview I can totally respect and understand his decision. I loved Paolo’s questions and him being a true fan of the show made it so much fun to watch. I have to share this with all my girlfriends.

Excellent interview. Very touching. I’ll miss his familiar face…

Great interview.

I am going to miss Luke Spencer aka Tony Geary. He is the best part of GH. Also when will see Genie Francis on air?

What a wonderful interview! Thanks to Tony Geary for his many years as Luke, he will be greatly missed. Wishing him all the best as he moves on to the next stage of his life. It sounds like it will be a very happy one and he deserves that. I hope he comes back to visit on GH occasionally after he leaves, it would be great to see him again! I wish him much happiness always!

It was really nice to hear Tony in his own voice. Sometimes there are just too may rumours and speculations in the media, social or not. I now have a greater appreciation on what he has done for daytime and GH. But I still want to add…I didn’t much like the Fluke story. Especially if this was Tony’s last, big story on GH. It wasn’t the acting , or even the nuts and bolts of the story. The writers just dragged it out too long in all of it’s ugliness.

So I will chose to remember all the “jet setting” and adventures Luke had with Laura and many other characters over the years. During which time, GH used to have a budget to take you to neat locales, much like B&B does now.

Do you think Paolo was star stuck and had a little crush? I also liked him during the interview with Tony.

A lovely interview. It gave me such a new-found awe for Tony.

What would be absolutely unbelievable us us Nashville WORLD RELWASE Jonathan Jackson to help usher “Luke” out also. April 1st, was my 52 anniversary if watching GH. Luke is without a doubt my favorite ever on the show. But, in all honesty, I have been expecting this for several years. This is the correct time for him to leave the jetsetter’s club. I for one, see Amsterdam as the very best place for AG for several reasons. And there is not anything any actor can do the remainder of this year, to keep his 9th Emmy from him. Go out on top. Best wishes and God’s speed.

I have watch Tony since day one, he is as great an actor now as when he 1st began. He will be very much missed. It would be wonderful if GH would bring Lucky back before tony leaves to say his goodbye to his dad. I also hope that GH leaves the door open to Tony to make guest appearances,

A nice interview indeed. I am not a Luke fan. However, I agree with TG that the dark side storyline can’t be matched. I stopped watching GH when Luke raped Laura and came back only because other soaps had been cancelled. I do respect him as an actor.

I am glad for Tony and sad for me. I’ve been watching GH from day one along with all the other retired ABC soaps, and loved Tony from his first appearance up to the present. For me, as each vet leaves, a bit of my adolescence, teenage years, young adult and new motherhood days, leaves with them. The older vets represent the old guard- a different breed of creative visionaries which included writers, production staff et al. Of course many talented people came along with the changing of the guard throughout the years, but for me personally the show has changed to the point of being unrecognizable. If it weren’t for Tony, Jane Elliot, (what happens after Tony leaves) Leslie Charleson, (where is she?), the short run of Ian Buchanan (now RIP), Finola Hughes , Tristan Rogers, Kim McCullough (i watched her grow up on the show), Wally kurth, and even the mention or reference of and to Steve and Audrey Hardy there would be nothing left of what the core of GH was. I’m still hanging in with Gangland Hospital, but it’s harder to do than ever. There are still very wonderfully talented actors on the show who are doing a fantastic job with whatever they are given, but Its’ just not the General Hospital I knew back in hit’s heyday. And yes , I know the song Everything Must Change very well.
I will be missing Tony and will be shedding some tears because of his departure and for an era gone bye bye.
Heres’ to you Anthony Geary , for all the years you’ve entertained me with your hard work,razor wit, improvisational skills, great talent and presence- from your long-time fan, best wishes for your future journey and to the days of Auld Lang Syne.

Excellent interview with this very private man. Been watching luke since day one. He will be greatly missed but deserves to live happily after in amsterdam! In the meantime, i am looking forward to seeing luke and laura onscreen together again.

Thank you for such an amazing, wonderful, heartfelt interview. I’m an Australian fan who began watching GH just before Luke & Laura appeared. I’ve loved them both ever since. Thank you & I wish Anthony a wonderful “Act 3”. Much love to you all. x